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Jasper Pääkkönen is a Finnish actor and entrepreneur, best known for his roles in the historical drama Vikings and Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. Pääkkönen’s significant roles include appearances in Finnish films such as Paha Maa (2005), where his performance earned him a Jussi Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His international presence was bolstered by his role as Halfdan the Black in the History Channel series Vikings from 2016 to 2018. In the film BlacKkKlansman (2018), Pääkkönen played a key role; the film received six Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. He has also been featured in Frozen Land (2005) and Heart of a Lion (2013), which were positively received in his home country.

Pääkkönen has worked with numerous notable figures in the film industry, including directors Spike Lee and Renny Harlin. His co-stars have included Adam Driver and John David Washington in BlacKkKlansman, and Laura Birn and Peter Franzén in various Finnish productions.